Techzonezhttp://www.techzonez.com/forums/
The Latest Tech, Software, Hardware and Games News.enSun, 15 Sep 2019 10:34:41 GMTvBulletin30http://www.techzonez.com/forums/images/misc/rss.pngTechzonezhttp://www.techzonez.com/forums/
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 2019 8.4.1.10http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31980-Adobe-Photoshop-Lightroom-Classic-2019-8-4-1-10?goto=newpost
Tue, 10 Sep 2019 18:49:06 GMTAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic includes all your essential tools for amazing photography on the desktop. With Lightroom Classic, you have access to powerful one-click tools and advanced controls to make your photos look amazing. Easily organize all your photos on your desktop and share them in a...Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic includes all your essential tools for amazing photography on the desktop. With Lightroom Classic, you have access to powerful one-click tools and advanced controls to make your photos look amazing. Easily organize all your photos on your desktop and share them in a variety of ways.

:view: WinZip homepage
]]>Tech NewsReverendhttp://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31979-WinZip-24-0AnyDVD HD 8.3.8.0http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31978-AnyDVD-HD-8-3-8-0?goto=newpost
Tue, 10 Sep 2019 18:30:00 GMTAnyDVD HD works in the background to automatically and transparently enable read access of the contents of a movie DVD or Blu-ray as soon as it's inserted into the drive.

:view: AnyDVD HD homepage
]]>Tech NewsReverendhttp://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31978-AnyDVD-HD-8-3-8-0Apple unveils iPhone 11http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31977-Apple-unveils-iPhone-11?goto=newpost
Tue, 10 Sep 2019 18:24:50 GMTApple officially unveiled its new iPhone 11 lineup at a closely watched media event at its Cupertino, California, headquarters on Tuesday. The updated iPhone features new wide and ultra-wide cameras as well as an anodized glass design.
The company also unveiled a new seventh generation iPad at...Apple officially unveiled its new iPhone 11 lineup at a closely watched media event at its Cupertino, California, headquarters on Tuesday. The updated iPhone features new wide and ultra-wide cameras as well as an anodized glass design.

The company also unveiled a new seventh generation iPad at the event Tuesday, with a larger 10.2-inch retina display and a price tag starting at $329. The previous model had a 9.7-inch screen. And it announced the Apple Watch Series 5, an updated version of its smartwatch with an always-on display. With this feature, the watch face is always visible, rather than requiring the user to raise his or her wrist.

The Series 5 watch starts at $399, or $499 with cellular. The Series 3, an earlier version, will now retail for just $199.

Apple kicked off the event by focusing on its premium subscription services, a product area it is increasingly betting on to grow revenue and offset sales declines in its core iPhone business.

Apple unveiled pricing and additional details for Apple Arcade, its gaming subscription product, and Apple TV+, a new streaming service for original shows and movies. Apple Arcade and Apple TV+ will each cost $4.99 a month.

At a time when some of its competitors are launching innovative but riskier concepts, such as Samsung's foldable smartphone and its two 5G devices, Apple is expected to stay the course. That, too, may be risky. The iPhone business — still Apple's single biggest moneymaker — has been lackluster at best of late. Revenue from iPhone sales has declined by double-digit percentages in recent quarters.

EA's chief technology officer Ken Moss took to Medium to discuss EA's biggest public-facing step towards a cloud-based future since its announcement of Project Atlas last year, and fans can sign up now for a chance to try it out for themselves.

This test's main purpose is to "gather more inputs at scale to test performance and quality of service in a variety of network conditions and on multiple server routing scenarios." This test will be focused on cloud gaming on PC, but EA's goal is to allow gamers to play anywhere and on any device they choose.

EA wants to ensure "that there is strong quality of service in cloud gaming by being able to adjust to real-world, often less than ideal, conditions such as unstable bandwidth and network strength." Is utilizing Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the public cloud so it can "deploy as close to the players as possible, even in the face of unstable networks and changes in bandwidth."

The four games chosen for this trial - FIFA 19, Titanfall 2, Need for Speed Rivals, and Unravel, were picked so EA can test many different genres of game to ensure gamers get the best performance possible when/if EA's cloud service becomes a full-fledged service.

Furthermore, EA will be testing the "technical functionality of cross play" that will allow players to play together no matter what device they are using. Additionally, the goal is to ensure cross save will be implemented as well.

Moss states that cloud gaming is just "one part of our broader vision for how cloud will shape the future of gaming," and that "these continued investments in cloud, distributed computing, AI, social features, and engines will redefine the creation, distribution, and consumption of games."

"The bottom line is this. Cloud gaming is coming," Moss emphasized. "It’s no longer a question of if, but when. It’s still really early days but we’re excited to take this next step in our learning, and it’s great to be able to do it with some of you in our community. This is about enhancing the quality of our games and services for a cloud powered future. So if there is an opportunity to elevate the experience and inspire more people to play, we are going to explore it."

EA is just one player in the cloud gaming space that already has such players as Project xCloud from Microsoft and Google Stadia. Those services are planned to launch in October and November, respectively, and will undoubtedly pave the way for whenever EA is able to fully launch their vision of a cloud-based future.0

:story: IGN
]]>Tech NewsReverendhttp://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31976-EA-Launches-Surprise-Cloud-Gaming-Trial-With-Four-GamesGoogle removes 24 more malware-filled apps that amassed 500,000 downloadshttp://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31975-Google-removes-24-more-malware-filled-apps-that-amassed-500-000-downloads?goto=newpost
Tue, 10 Sep 2019 18:15:33 GMTThe Google Play Store is having a tough time at the moment with malware-filled apps and sketchy developer practices. Google has again removed 24 more malware-heavy apps from the Google Play Store with almost 500,000 downloads as it tackles the problem on its online app marketplace.
We’ve seen...The Google Play Store is having a tough time at the moment with malware-filled apps and sketchy developer practices. Google has again removed 24 more malware-heavy apps from the Google Play Store with almost 500,000 downloads as it tackles the problem on its online app marketplace.

We’ve seen numerous developers and applications already ripped from the Play Store after questionable ad practices and sketchy software runs without owner knowledge after being downloaded. This latest crop of apps was found by cybersecurity firm CSIS Security Group.

The research shows that the “Joker” malware within these infected apps was able to secretly sign people up to premium subscription services, steal SMS messages, contacts, and even nab key device information such as the serial and IMEI numbers.

This trojan was also able to silently click on ads while simultaneously accessing any verification codes sent via SMS — which was used to sign up for these premium subscriptions.

CSIS found 24 Android apps that were littered with the malware. The full list can be found below:

The report also states that the malware-infected apps only attacks those in selected countries. You would have to be using an active SIM from one of 37 nations. The full list of 37 targeted countries is: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Argentina, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and United States.

Google has steadily been removing apps and malware that break their developer terms and conditions with increasing consistency over the past 12 months. CSIS notes that all apps have been removed from the Google Play Store without any notice from the security firm conducting the research.

:view: NVIDIA homepage
]]>DriversReverendhttp://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31974-NVIDIA-GeForce-436-30-WHQL-DriversFrostWire 6.8.2http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31973-FrostWire-6-8-2?goto=newpost
Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:32:58 GMTFrostWire is a free, open source BitTorrent client, first released as a fork of LimeWire. In version 5, Gnutella support was dropped entirely, and now FrostWire only uses the BitTorrent network.
:download: FrostWire 6.8.2 (https://sourceforge.net/projects/frostwire/files/latest/download)
...FrostWire is a free, open source BitTorrent client, first released as a fork of LimeWire. In version 5, Gnutella support was dropped entirely, and now FrostWire only uses the BitTorrent network.

:view: Firefox homepage
]]>Alternative Browsers/EmailReverendhttp://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31972-Mozilla-Firefox-69-0Sony releases a Walkman for its 40th anniversaryhttp://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31971-Sony-releases-a-Walkman-for-its-40th-anniversary?goto=newpost
Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:16:51 GMTThe electronics maker will release a new version of its revolutionary portable music player, it announced Friday at IFA 2019, a leading annual consumer electronics trade show in Berlin.
First released in 1979, the Sony TPS-L2 Walkman was the first truly portable personal cassette player and...The electronics maker will release a new version of its revolutionary portable music player, it announced Friday at IFA 2019, a leading annual consumer electronics trade show in Berlin.

First released in 1979, the Sony TPS-L2 Walkman was the first truly portable personal cassette player and changed the way we listen to music. Sony has since released various iterations of its Walkman, but it's gone the extra mile with this special 40th anniversary edition.

The Sony NW-A100TPS Walkman has a 40th anniversary logo printed on the back, and it comes with a specially designed case and package that pay homage to the original TPS-L2 Walkman. It also has a unique cassette tape interface for those who want to take a trip down memory lane.

There will also be a cheaper version without any 40th anniversary branding called the Sony NW-A105 Walkman, the company said.

Powered by Android, the new Sony Walkman comes with a slew of features for audiophiles. It has an S-Master HX digital amplifier to deliver high-resolution audio and reduce distortion, a DSEE HX processor to upscale compressed audio and even a vinyl processor to give digital tracks the character of vinyl.

It also has up to 26 hours of battery life, which is more than most smartphones can provide. And it is built for the future, with a USB-C port for connections. Its cost and release date haven't officially been announced.

And while smartphones have largely replaced the need for dedicated music players such as the Sony Walkman, the product still has its fair share of dedicated users.

:story: CNN
]]>Tech NewsReverendhttp://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31971-Sony-releases-a-Walkman-for-its-40th-anniversaryMicrosoft resurrects PowerToys for Windows 10http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31970-Microsoft-resurrects-PowerToys-for-Windows-10?goto=newpost
Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:13:36 GMTMicrosoft will make Windows more flexible for power users with the return of PowerToys. These utilities are designed to let experts of the operating system customize and improve their productivity.
There are two PowerToys (https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases) available to preview on...Microsoft will make Windows more flexible for power users with the return of PowerToys. These utilities are designed to let experts of the operating system customize and improve their productivity.

There are two PowerToys available to preview on Friday. The first is a Windows shortcut guide that will display an overlay of the keyboard shortcuts for whatever window is currently active. FancyZone is the second utility, and it lets users customize the layout of their windows. These custom layouts can then be saved, or if preferred, there's a set of default options to choose from.

Originally released for Windows 95, PowerToys let users tweak features in the OS like quickly changing the screen resolution or opening Windows Explorer from any folder. Over the years, several of these utilities became standard in other versions of Windows.

Microsoft says it has more PowerToys in its backlog and expects to hear from the development community on creating new ones.

:view: Slim Browser homepage
]]>Alternative Browsers/EmailReverendhttp://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31969-Slim-Browser-10-0-3-0Mozilla Thunderbird 68.0http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31968-Mozilla-Thunderbird-68-0?goto=newpost
Fri, 30 Aug 2019 20:33:20 GMTThunderbird is a free, open-source and cross-platform mail client. It is based on the Mozilla codebase.
:download: Windows (http://archive.mozilla.org/pub/thunderbird/releases/68.0/win32/en-US/Thunderbird%20Setup%2068.0.exe) | Linux...Thunderbird is a free, open-source and cross-platform mail client. It is based on the Mozilla codebase.

:view: Thunderbird homepage
]]>Alternative Browsers/EmailReverendhttp://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31968-Mozilla-Thunderbird-68-0http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31967-Gmail-s-new-out-of-office-warning-will-stop-you-sending-unwanted-emails?goto=newpost
Fri, 30 Aug 2019 20:24:46 GMTEveryone needs a break from the unending onslaught of work emails now and then. A new feature in Google's business suite could help with this, by warning users when someone they're sending an email to is away or on vacation.

The feature is for both Gmail and Hangouts Chat, with a banner appearing at the bottom of the email compose panel or the chat window to warn senders that the recipient has an out of office entry on their calendar. The banner also says when the recipient is due back.

The notifications are only available for users of G Suite, Google's business tool suite.

The feature will be enabled in G Suite automatically and will be rolled out over the next few weeks.

:story: Endgadget
]]>Tech NewsReverendhttp://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31967-Gmail-s-new-out-of-office-warning-will-stop-you-sending-unwanted-emailsGoogle finds evidence of attempted mass iPhone hackhttp://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php/31966-Google-finds-evidence-of-attempted-mass-iPhone-hack?goto=newpost
Fri, 30 Aug 2019 20:20:08 GMTGoogle has uncovered evidence of a sustained effort to hack large numbers of iPhones over a period of at least two years, its researchers said.

Earlier this year, Google cybersecurity experts "discovered a small collection of hacked websites" that exploited vulnerabilities in Apple's smartphone software, Ian Beer, a researcher with Google's Project Zero, said in a blog post published Thursday. He did not name the websites. "Simply visiting the hacked site was enough for the exploit server to attack your device, and if it was successful, install a monitoring implant," Beer added. "We estimate that these sites receive thousands of visitors per week."

The implant was capable of giving hackers access to iPhone users' contacts, photos and location, as well as data from apps like iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Gmail and Google Hangouts, according to the Project Zero researchers.

The Google researchers discovered "a total of fourteen vulnerabilities," half of them linked to the iPhone's web browser. They informed Apple of the vulnerabilities on February 1, prompting the company to issue a software update six days later when it admitted certain applications could potentially "gain elevated privileges" and "execute arbitrary code."

Beer described the attempted hack as a campaign to exploit "iPhones en masse." He also said it was "a failure case for the attacker" and it was not clear from the post whether any data was actually stolen.

The vulnerabilities covered almost every version of the iPhone operating system "from iOS 10 through to the latest version of iOS 12," Beer added. "This indicated a group making a sustained effort to hack the users of iPhones in certain communities over a period of at least two years," he wrote.

Beer said that also warned that there could be other potential attacks. "For this one campaign that we've seen, there are almost certainly others that are yet to be seen," he said. "All that users can do is be conscious of the fact that mass exploitation still exists and behave accordingly; treating their mobile devices as both integral to their modern lives, yet also as devices which when compromised, can upload their every action into a database to potentially be used against them."